fat mag june 2015

FatMagFASTENERS, ADHESIVES AND TOOLS

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For over a century, HB Fuller has been a market leader in multi-use adhesives, sealants and fillers. Discover how they keep it all together

Staying power

Tech talk What you need to

know about power tool technology,

page 28

Tax time special How to get your

finances in order for the end of financial

year, page 40

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2 Construction Supply Specialists

June – August 2015

Members in action, page 10From pillar to post, we look at the the secret formula behind the success of Australian Concrete Posts.

Kokoda Spirit, page 34A CSS group trekked from Kokoda to Owers’ Corner to experience an Anzac Day service.

Claim it on tax, page 40Getting your finances in order can be simple once you know the basics.

FatMag Fun, page 57Crossword, Sudoku and word bricks to keep you busy when you’re not busy.

Brick in the Wall 008

© Lovatts Puzzles

SOLUTION

Chafe, chore, craft, crave, craze, glaze, graft, grave, graze, shaft,

shave, shore, shove, store, stove.

128 years in the making page 14World Wars and nursery rhymes have both played their part in helping the HB Fuller name become synonymous with success, right across the globe. PLUSThe building of a race car, part three page 22We’re back to the workshop to find out how the team builds—and rebuilds—GRM race cars to exact standards.ANDBrushless: The smart new frontier page 28The arrival of brushless tools has been hailed the most significant technological advancement for the power tool sector since the introduction of lithium-ion batteries back in the early 2000s.

CONTENTS

REGULAR ARTICLESNeed to know – page 4Construction sector set to boom; Australia’s largest solar plant complete; previous FatChance winners; and much, much more!

Fun Solutions – page 62

ABRASIVESPferd 24St Gobain 61

ADHESIVES & SILICONES HB Fuller 17Ramset 52Sika 39

AIR TOOLS CAPS 48

BROOMS & SQUEEGEES Impact-A 35

CLEANING PRODUCTS Dymark 56Impact-A 26 COMPRESSORS Beaver 53 Caps 48Peerless 35

CONCRETE FIXING Ramset 52

CONCRETE REPAIRAftek 60 CONCRETING TOOLSMarshalltown 18Spear & Jackson 30Masterfinish 62

CUT OFF WHEELSPferd 24St Gobain 61

CUTTING TOOLS Bordo 13Euroboor 19Nitto 20 & 21Sutton Tools 44 & 45 DIAMOND CUTTING Iccons 42 DRILL SETS Sutton Tools 44 & 45

FASTENERSBremick 48

FRAMING TOOLSBostitch 47

FUEL METERS & NOZZLES Alemlube 6

GAS TORCHES Hot Devil 25

GROUTS Bostik 5

HAND TOOLS Apex Tools 43Forge Tools 9Groz 12Kincrome 51Malco 9Spear & Jackson 30Stanley B&D 46 & 47 Sterling 19Sutton Tools 45Tridon 63White International 18

HARNESSESB Safe 8

HOLESAWSBordo 13 HOSE REELSAlemlube 6 LADDERS Bailey 36Climbmax 9

LASERS Forge Tools 9Topcon 37 MATERIALS HANDLING Beaver Brands 53EZ Strapping 58Kincrome 51

MAGNETIC DRILLSEuroboor 19Nitto 20 & 21

MEASURING TOOLSLufkin 43Sheffield 19 PAINT AND METAL PROTECTIONDymark 56

PETROL POWERED PRODUCTSHitachi 27Masterfinish 62 POWER TOOLS Bosch 31Dewalt 46 & 47Hitachi 27Makita 59Metabo 49Milwaukee 54 & 55 SAFETY PRODUCTS Beaver 53Impact-A 7Knee Pro 36Paramount 38 SCREWS & SCREW SYSTEMS Hobson 25Macsim 37Powers 46 & 47Simpson Strong Tie 50

TIMBER CONNECTIONSSimpson Strong-Tie 50 TRANSFER PUMPSAlemlube 6

TRUCKWASHImpact-A 26 VACUUMSMetabo 49 WELDERS Ross 18

WET WEAR CLOTHINGParamount Safety 38 WORKSHOP EQUIPMENTPeerless 35 WORKWEARImpact-A 7Milwaukee 54Paramount 38

About usThe store listed on the front of this magazine is a member of the Construction Supply Specialist Group. While the majority of your work will be conducted with your local CSS Member, this store is part of a national network of stores that can provide you with exceptional service and support where ever you may be working in Australia. For more store locations, visit www.constructionsupply.com.au.

Notes to the consumer:Some products are subject to plus freight costs where applicable. Some items may not be stocked in all stores, but can be ordered as required. Prices are valid while stocks last and are subject to change without prior notice. CSS Pty Ltd reserves the right to correct printing errors and omissions. All items include GST.

Construction Supply Specialists Pty Ltd

Administration - Head Office

6 Broadfield Rd, Broadmeadows VIC 3047

Tel: (03) 9357 4228 Fax: (03) 9357 4229

[email protected]

www.constructionsupply.com.au

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Need to know

The final solar panel has been installed at Australia and the Southern Hemisphere’s largest solar photovoltaic plant in Nyngan, NSW, paving the way for more utility-scale solar plants to be built in Australia.

A total of 1.36 million solar panels have been successfully installed at the Nyngan site, which is now supplying 50MW of renewable energy to the national electricity market.

When fully operational, the plant will produce 102MW peak output. The plant surpasses ACT’s 20MW Royalla solar farm as Australia’s largest.

Australia’s largest solar plant complete

According to a recent report on news.com.au, the next boom industry in the Australian economy will be much closer to home.

That’s according to CommSec chief economist Craig James, who said construction will pick up the baton from mining to become the driving force behind Australia’s economy in the next few years.

“Builders will hold the upper hand rather than miners,” said James speaking at a media briefing in Sydney to release CommBank’s latest small- and medium-sized enterprise confidence report.

While investment in the mining sector tripled in the four years since 2009, it’s now set to slow down as demand from China falters

and James expects residential construction will pick up the slack.

“We’re already starting to see that with things like home lending. If more loans are being taken out for the construction of houses and apartments, you tend to expect that is going to translate into more building work happening. It’s the same in terms of council approvals to build new dwellings—they’re at record highs,” James said.

He also busted the ‘myth’ that times are tough in Australia, as the economy has experienced 22 years of consecutive growth with inflation rates at 2.7 per cent.

Unemployment is at 5.8 per cent with companies holding a healthy amount of cash on the books.

Congratulations to the winners of the last editions “Make a break for freedom” competition. Thanks to the sponsors, Alpha, Powers and Stanley, these lucky five people have won a four night Northern Territory holiday worth up to $4,500.00.

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Fat Chance winners!

Gary Beeston (left), owner of Brisbane Fasteners, with

Bill (centre) congratulates winner Adam Holford.

Chris Dicker of Mandurah Bolt Supplies congratulates

WA winner, Dave Wright.

Linda Waring (left) of The Bolt Barn Lismore presents to the winner James Clarke-Williams,

with partner Mary.

Kyle from AGM Fasteners congratulating

Peter Conlon

Construction is the next sector set to boom

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201351240V ADBLUE® DRUM TRANSFER KIT

• Flow rates of up to 32 L/min • Stainless steel base easily attaches to 205L drums • Kit includes a heavy duty pump, manual nozzle, 4m delivery hose & 1.5m suction hose

M150SA12V DIESEL FUEL DRUM PUMP

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51037AUTO SHUT-OFF DIESEL NOZZLE

• Delivery rates of up to 60 L/min • 1" BSP swivel included • Suitable for applications involving an electric diesel transfer pump only

H12060 / H10300HAND REWIND HOSE REELS

• Constructed from heavy gauge powder coated steel • Maximum operating pressure of 3,000psi (207bar) • Full flow brass swivel ensures maximum product delivery • Suitable for floor, workbench, wall and mobile applications

H12060 1/2" ID x 20m hose capacity

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FM200GPI MECHANICAL FUEL METER

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201411ADBLUE®IBC TRANSFER KIT & STUB PUMP

• Includes 2:1 ratio air operated stub pump, hose reel, meter & nozzle • Pump delivery rates of up to 50 L/min • Flexible hose connects the stub pump to

the IBC tank valve• IBC not included$3,045.00

FTH1-3M2 DIESEL FARM TANK HOSE & NOZZLE KIT

• Maximum working pressure of 140psi • 52007 nozzle capable of flow rates up to 150 L/min • 3m x 25m ID hose with 1" ID hose tails & manual nozzle

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Need to know

According to sourceable.net, despite growing awareness about the importance of safe work practices, the construction sector in Australia is falling short in its efforts to reduce accidents on job sites, a leading safety consultant says.

Emma Bentton, founder of mobile application safety systems provider Systems on a Shoestring, said practices had improved throughout the building sector in a number of areas but that gains in outcomes over recent years had not matched those delivered in other areas of the economy.

“I would say it is not making the grade,” Bentton said.

“Compare it to something like mining where about 20 years ago, they decided to have zero fatalities in their industry. They achieved that in some states and then the quarrying industry had its first fatality in over 10 years—they are pretty remarkable statistics. We have a fatality a week in construction, so we’re not doing great.”

Australia falling short on construction safety

Bentton’s comments follow the release of a Safe Work Australia report which gave a mixed assessment with regard to perceptions about safety practices and attitudes among employers and workers. Workers in the sector generally agreed that as much as possible was being done to promote safe practices and that communication about safety issues was strong but concerns were raised, for instance, that around a quarter of workers said they accepted risk taking where schedules were tight.

http://sourceable.net/author/emma-bentton/

http://www.sourceable.net/construction

https://sourceable.net/topic/safety

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Impact-A Polyurethane Dipped Glove - IMP/PUN

Impact-A P2 Dust Mask with Valve -

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Mask with & without Valve- P2 rating for protection against mechanically and thermally generated particles- Latex free dual straps give firm comfortable fit- Easily worn with glasses and goggles- Exhalation ProValve for extra airflow (refers

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Need to know

CSS is proud to have raised and donated $10,000 to The Mark West Foundation—enough to cover boots and apparel for 77 children this year.

The Mark West Foundation helps disadvantaged children in the Greater Geelong area to realise their dreams of playing football while

providing a great legacy to our friend.Mark West was a very talented

footballer who tragically passed away while playing in a local Geelong football game on ANZAC Day, 1998. He was 19 years old.

Mark loved junior football and didn’t want kids to miss out. After his

passing, some of Marks friends set up a foundation in his name, with view of raising funds to help disadvantaged kids who couldn’t afford to play football. The foundation raises money and then provides scholarships for these kids in the Geelong region, paying for uniforms, fees and other associated costs for the season they play.

The foundation is pleased to announce that it has completed its 2015 Scholarship Program, awarding over $20,000 in scholarships. For many children and families, difficulties are permanent so the foundation needs to continue raising money to ensure these kids can run around and have a kick with their mates without any worries.

To find out more on The Mark West Foundation, to donate individually or to join as a Corporate Supporter, please visit www.tmwf.org.au. You can also keep up to date with everything that is happening at the foundation by following us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram social accounts.

The Mark West Foundation helps kids

Mark West (right)

represented the Victorian

U/15 Schoolboy

team as the Deputy Vice

Captain. (Left) Team

mate Glen Hanegraaf

http://www.tmwf.org.au

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Flat Locking (HFLP0110) $14.11Welding (HWP0110) $17.82Curved Jaw Locking (HCJLW0110) $15.10

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TSHD ideal forcutting sheetmetal

$172.31

AV Range

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Offset Left and Right $37.64 (AV6,7)

Vertical Left and Right $47.52 (AV8,9)

S6R6" HandSeamer

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S3R3" Offset Seamer

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SC3RPipe Crimper

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Double HeadedMagnetic PH2 Bits10 Pack (SDB21PH233)

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Laser DistanceMeter (HLD00601)

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Tile Hole CutterAdjustable (DBA0301)

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Platform Ladders all rated 150KG

LAD8090 3 Step Aluminium $225.15LAD8120 4 Step Aluminium $255.32LAD8150 5 Step Aluminium $269.65LAD8180 6 Step Aluminium $299.82LAD8210 7 Step Aluminium $345.58

LAD8096 3 Step Fibreglass $239.61LAD8126 4 Step Fibreglass $269.65LAD8156 5 Step Fibreglass $285.36LAD8186 6 Step Fibreglass $314.16LAD8216 7 Step Fibreglass $374.37

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If their families are to be believed, the Wollongbar Alstonville Rugby Club in New South Wales’ Northern Rivers region is to blame. But the truth of

the matter is, the paths of 47-year-old Richard Mould and his 51-year-old business partner, Alan Theron, were bound to cross eventually.

Both ex-pat South Africans, successful small-business professionals and Alstonville Plateau property owners, the men’s friendship was sealed when they found themselves on the hunt for new posts after parts of their existing fence lines succumbed to rot courtesy of the rural area’s hard rock shelf and moist soil conditions.

Mould says the price of replacement timber fencing was off-putting, but when the pair struggled to find any manufacturer who would provide a guarantee for their product the alarm bells began in earnest.

“The quality was far from what we


Rugby brought them together while a mutual rot issue helped solidify their future. Tracey Porter investigates the secret formula behind the success of Australian Concrete Posts

Members in action

expected. Metal posts just didn’t cut it. Acid sulphate soils rapidly rust posts at ground level and eventually requires replacement. Some concrete posts cracked and split when they were hit during installation because they only had a single reinforcing bar that did not allow for driving the posts.”

It was around this time Mould began reflecting on his father Michael’s experience with concrete fencing in the late 1970s. With limited access to hardwood timber in South Africa, Michael had made his own posts and fence panels from concrete, bringing the precast concrete moulds with him when he emigrated to Australia in 1978.

He substituted the timber posts with long-lasting concrete posts on his farm near Lismore—the quality was such that nearly four decades later, they are still standing in their original position.

It dawned on Mould that the only way the pair could be assured of the quality,

From pillar to post

Construction Supply Specialists 11

“We’ve purpose-built the manufacturing plan from

scratch and developed an efficient system

that ensures consistent quality of products.”Richard Mould, Australian Concrete Posts

staff based in the factory along with Doug, the business’ national sales manager, and Mould’s sister Suzi, who takes care of marketing and design.

Currently, it takes the ACP team two days to prepare the tables, tension the steel, pour and compact the concrete. After that, the posts are cured for a minimum of three weeks before being ready for delivery.

To ensure it complies with Australian standards, each product manufactured on site goes through a controlled curing period before undergoing a rigorous examination

process, including compaction and strength testing, slump tests and batch monitoring, after which it is then certified by engineers.

“We can produce 2500 posts a week, but we’ve designed the plant so that it can be easily amped up when we’re ready to go to another level of production.

“We’ve purpose-built the manufacturing plan from scratch and developed an efficient system that ensures consistent quality of products. We’ve also made sure that we’ve got plenty of room to grow as we supply the demand,” says Mould.

Their argument that concrete posts are superior to traditional timber and steel fence posts due to their extended life span has clearly resonated beyond the immediate farming community, with ACP’s product now being

seen throughout the viticulture and agricultural industries.

In addition, it has also been sought by the Roads & Traffic Authority, national rail authorities and peak parks and wildlife bodies; all of these have used ACP products extensively throughout locations nationwide.

In recent months, the core product range of concrete fence and strainer posts has been expanded to incorporate adjustable and box end strainer brackets, single post bracket sets and box end stays in a variety of lengths.

strength and durability they required was to join forces and manufacture the posts themselves.

Months of trial and error followed before Mould and Theron eventually defined a unique concrete mix, made off-site at Boral, which met their exacting standards. “Our posts are long-lasting, rot- and fire-resistant and termite-proof, but are also uniform and consistent in size and shape,” says Mould. “In addition, the holes are all pre-formed, so no time is wasted measuring and drilling holes.”

Selecting the aptly titled Australian Concrete Posts (ACP) as their business name, they set up shop in northern NSW shortly after, with Mould acting as the front man, driving the design, marketing, sales and administration side of the business, perfectly complementing Alan who would rather be out on the factory floor.

The ACP team has since been extended to include an additional six

ACP says its concrete strainer posts consistently outlast

traditional hardwood fencing.

ACP co-owners Richard Mould (left) and Alan Theron.

The brand’s concrete strainer post and galvanised steal

bracket system has proved popular.

Continually seeking to innovate, ACP recently introduced colour concrete fence posts and strainers to its offering, with both brown and standard grey coloured posts now included in its product mix.

CSS member Chris Waring, who owns The Bolt Barn—a business that caters to tradesmen, handymen and DIYers—has been working with ACP for the past 12 months supplying everything from abrasive gear and hoists to concrete dissolver Crete-Off and push trolleys.

Waring says he’s been fascinated by the way Mould and Theron’s business has developed and now feels personally invested in its performance.

“I’ve been out to the factory and got quite interested in it myself. It’s really quite ingenious the way they do it. There’s definitely a good market for it.”

With the business poised for further expansion down the track, Mould says both himself and Theron would fight to the death to ensure manufacturing of the ACP

product remains onshore. Having its manufacturing base in northern NSW benefits other local businesses, as well as sporting organisations and community groups.

“We’re both from families who are immigrants to Australia. This is a land that gave us and our families a new opportunity, so we’re a local and family business,” says Mould.

“Our kids can work here during their

school holidays, and there are many skilled and hard workers who we have worked with before. We have been able to utilise their skills and reliability. We can also sponsor and support local sports clubs and community groups by staying in Australia and in the country.

“We love where we live and to be able to support other local families and businesses by manufacturing locally—it is a huge factor for us.”

12WHY BUY A STANDARD HAMMER WHEN YOU CAN BUY A GROZ HAMMER?

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ACP products are manufactured at a custom factory in northern NSW.

Cobalt Bi-Metal HolesawsUsageGeneral purpose saw suitable for use in steel, aluminium, brass, cast iron, plastic and timber.Size Range14mm up to 210mm

Thinwall CobaltBi-metal Sheetmetal HolesawsUsageSteel, stainless steel and non-ferrous sheetmetal.Ideal for use in electrical boxes and data cabinets.Size Range16mm up to 51mm

XP & XP2TCT HolesawsUsageHigh performance repetition cutting in plate steel and stainless steel up to 4mm thick. XP2 deep cut saws are ideal for use on curved surfaces such as pipe.Size Range16mm up to 100mm

Ripper® TCTHolesawsUsageTimber, MDF, composite board, cement sheet, villaboard, blueboard, ply, laminates, insulation and other materials that quickly dull standard bi-metal saws.Size Range16mm up to 152mm

Brilliant® DiamondHolesawsUsagePorcelain, ceramics, tiles, vitrifi ed products, natural and engineered/composite stone, monocottura, fi breglass, graphite, carbon fi bre and fi bre reinforced plastics.Size Range6mm up to 128mm

Bordo Tungsten Carbide GritEdge® HolesawsUsageLaminates, fi breglass, ceramic tiles, marble and slate, cast iron, cement sheet and composite materialsSize Range16mm up to 114mm

Bordo Tungsten Carbide GritEdge® Downlight CuttersUsagePlasterboard, cement sheet, blueboard, villaboard, composites and other hard and abrasive materials.Size Range72, 75, 89, 92, 95mm

A HOLE WORLD OF CHOICEThe world of hole saws has changed signifi cantly over recent years. Not too long ago, most of us would have gone to the toolbox and taken out a Bi-Metal Hole Saw for most jobs. Bi-Metal hole saws have been around for a long time and were originally developed using the same material as that used in bandsaw blades. Bi-metal refers to the fact that the tips of these hole saws are made from high speed steel - these days often with cobalt - while the main body of the hole saw is made from a less expensive alloy.

Bi-metal hole saws were, and still are, a great general purpose hole saw. They will cut wide variety of materials including steel, stainless steel (under proper conditions), aluminium, wood, plastics, fi bre cement sheet, and more.

But there are now a large number of material specifi c hole saws which can increase your productivity and lower your tooling costs. Only the other day, a tradie installing a security system in our building was telling me he didn’t get good product life out of bi-metal hole saws when cutting into electrical switchboards and the fi nish was often not great. I gave him a Thin Wall Sheetmetal Hole Saw to try and he was amazed at how quickly it cut and how good the fi nish was. The thin wall means that these hole saws have less material to remove and their smaller teeth ensures they cut quickly without distorting the sheet metal.

A common question we get asked is which hole saw is ideal for repetition cutting in steel and stainless steel. The answer is simple – XP and XP2 Hole Saws. Even by carefully selecting the ideal speed and feed rate and using a cutting lubricant, bi-metal hole saws will not cut through steel plate and stainless steel as well as XP Hole Saws. The deeper XP2 Hole Saw have three edged carbide teeth which balance the cutter for smoother boring and greater control. The deep body makes them ideal for use on curved surfaces like metal pipes.

Another material people fi nd diffi cult is MDF. Certainly a bi-metal hole saw will do the job but a Ripper Carbide Tipped Hole Saw will cut much faster and last much longer. And the core will be much easier to remove as well. Carbide is much harder wearing than high speed steel so it is more suitable for abrasive products. Fibre cement is another case in point.

But what about cutting holes in masonry materials? Bordo Grit-Edge Hole Saws are ideal for products like standard wall tiles, marble, laminates, glass and even cast iron. Downlight Cutters are a continuous grit version perfect for plaster board and other ceiling materials.

Very hard masonry products like porcelain and granite are best cut with a Brilliant® Diamond Hole Saws. The diamonds in these hole saws are vacuum brazed for faster cutting and are actually even more effi cient when used in angle grinders than standard pistol drills.

The bottom line is this: when cutting holes you need to select the right type of cutter for the job. General purpose bi-metal hole saws are great and will always be an important weapon in your arsenal. But material specifi c hole saws will signifi cantly improve your productivity and, because they will last much longer, will save you money and time.

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Industry in action

World Wars and nursery rhymes have both played their part in helping the HB Fuller name become synonymous with success, right across the globe. Tracey Porter turns the spotlight on its Australian operations

128 years in the making


A watertight moral compass has motivated Carl Pimentel to dedicate more than half his life to serving the

industrial adhesives sector.Since graduating as an industrial

chemist in the early 1990s, the 46-year-old has spent 28 years working with the smell of adhesives, sealants and fillers embedded in his nostrils —spending all but 10 of those for the publicly listed, US-headquartered specialty chemical company, HB Fuller.

Pimentel was appointed managing director of the firm’s Australasian arm last August off the back of a six-year stint at Fuller’s South-east Asia and European branches, and admits he finds it difficult to imagine working anywhere else.

“What I really appreciate is that the company has a strong moral compass in the way it does business, and a very high regard for the ethics of the way we conduct ourselves,” he says. “We want to win, we want to be successful, but the way we go about it, in winning the right way, is above all else. For me, that makes it very easy to say that I work here and feel good about working here, which is the reason why I’m still here.”

Originally set up as a one-man paste shop, the HB Fuller story dates back to 1887 when Harvey Benjamin Fuller travelled from Chicago to St Paul in the US state of Minnesota with the sole aim of refining and selling glue. Single-minded determination, together with clever marketing—which included Mother Goose parodies such as ‘Maid was in the garden, hanging out her clothes, along came a blackbird and nipped off her nose. When she found her nose was off, what was she to do? But go and stick it on again with Fuller’s Premium Glue!’—struck a chord with homemakers and manufacturers alike, allowing Fuller’s to make its first acquisition just four years later.

By 1905, the company was shipping its products not only across the US, but also England, Germany and Australia. The demand for quality adhesives during World War 1 and 2 further propelled sales so that by 1971, it was ready for public ownership.

Now accountable to shareholders demanding better international sales, Pimentel says the company went on an expansion drive in the early 1970s to help support its operations within North and Latin America.

“They were looking to establish footprints in Europe and Asia Pacific. At that time Japan and Australia were two of the more mature markets and so were selected as the areas to do that.”

HB Fuller’s Australian office threw open its doors in Melbourne in 1975 and began manufacturing from the site just three years later, with a key focus of providing water-based products in the packaging and paper industries.

Seeking to expand into other sectors, the company moved to its current site in South Dandenong, Victoria, in the early 1980s and first entered the construction-based segment a short time later.

Today, HB Fuller’s Australasian headquarters employs around 70 staff with a further 20 sales staff dotted across each Australian state and in New Zealand. With the Dandenong plant being the region’s sole manufacturing facility, the HB Fuller headquarters has grown to encompass 21,5000sqm of land, allowing it to produce thousands

of tonnes of its multi-use adhesives, sealants and fillers each year.

“When we initially started here locally we were very much in a business-to-business mindset, so things like carton closing, envelope manufacture, book binding—those were the sort of industries that were more prominent in the products that we made.

“There’s definitely been a shift. We’ve now got a much stronger emphasis on the construction business and our product line—our product development—and our sales reflect that,” says Pimentel.

Currently HB Fuller International has a direct presence in 44 countries and customers across 100 countries. It boasts annual sales of around $2.1 billion with the Australasian region accounting for just under five per cent of that.

While Pimentel concedes the firm’s diversity means it has competitors across many different industries, its stiffest competition comes from rival adhesive and sealant makers Sika, Bostik and Selleys. Reluctant to

“We’ve now got a much stronger emphasis on the construction business and our product line—our product development—and our sales reflect that.”Carl Pimentel, managing director, HB Fuller Australia

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divulge just how much of the pie his brand commands, Pimentel says he is comfortable with where his firm sits.

“Market share is a difficult one when we’re across so many different categories, but we’re a strong player and like to see ourselves as holding our own in terms of those three competitors within the construction segment.

“We see ourselves as being competitively priced in terms of the products and services we offer to our customers. Like anything, you need to be able to deliver value that justifies the price point and we feel that we do that.”

Pimentel says the company has growth targets globally of somewhere between five to eight per cent per annum and “we see ourselves as somewhere in that bracket as well”.

He says future growth is likely to be driven by demand for the replacement of mechanical fasteners and the rise of more composite materials.

“Safe, reliable, multi-functional type products are driving technology and pushing innovation and we continue to see that within the construction segment. In the end, time is money so if people can use something that they can trust and they’re able to move from one part of the job to the next faster

Industry in action

HB Fuller Australia general manager Carl Pimentel.

swings that happen during the normal fluctuations of different markets.”

To help get a feel for what is being experienced by the company’s 44 other international offices, Pimentel is required to attend annual face-to-face meetings and participate in quarterly phone hook-ups with the “global guys”. In addition he conducts monthly meetings with the brand’s representatives across the Asia Pacific region.

It is at meetings such as these that future acquisition opportunities are first mooted, with the international HB Fuller business absorbing four competitors since September 2014 alone.

For his part, Pimentel will provide scant detail on the low hanging fruit ripe for acquisition, stating only that the company is always looking for potential acquisitions to support its organic growth.

“If it’s in the right target market, either for us to be able to enter a new segment or to strengthen our position and product offering in a current segment, then that’s always on the table, including in Australia,” he says.

He adds that regional or global acquisitions with an Australian presence will also be considered. “Even within Australia itself, if there is something that makes sense to us that would really support our local business, then that’s something that I would take up to the business to look at.”

then that’s helpful. And if they can then reduce the amount of products that they have to use to get the job done then that’s something that we see as a trend as well.”

Pimentel says HB Fuller’s relationship with the CSS group is classed as a key strategic account and one that will also help drive ongoing commercial success.

“It’s not just about us increasing our sales by taking share off the competition; it’s about us helping CSS members grow their sales within the adhesive and sealant sector. We take the view that the more we can understand what’s happening in our customer’s environment, the more we can help them grow their business, then that will translate to success for us as well.”

Pimentel says the relationship the brand enjoys with CSS members is just one of the many advantages operating within the Australasian market affords the company, with the ability to remain flexible and command more open dialogue with its customers a key component.

“I do think the fact we are involved in lots of different segments gives us the ability to switch it around a little bit, so if one segment is down, another may be up, allowing us to manage the business


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In the previous issue of CSS FatMag, we discovered how Garry Rogers Motorsport makes its race cars lighter, faster and better. In this edition, find out how the team builds—and rebuilds—GRM race cars to exact standards

The building of a race car: Part Three

Building a race car

Garry Rogers Motorsport

The Garry Rogers Motorsport (GRM) workshop is a buzz of activity (and a whole lot of laughs) on any given day of

the week. With up to 40 full-time staff working around the clock every day, it’s all hands on deck to make sure not only their Volvo S60 race cars are ready for the track, but also that they have at least two sets of spare parts to rebuild as required.

While most of us get to see the end result of all their hard work on the podium (a massive congratulations to the team on their success so far in 2015), it takes a whole lot of teamwork to ensure the race car is in absolute peak condition.

“We are a racing team and like any team, we have many people and departments involved,” says Barry Rogers—who is Garry’s son.

Scotty Compson, head of the composite department, making new bumper moulds.

Inside the fabrication department.


The building of a race car: Part Three The GRM team pumped for the start of the season.

that’s always on the drawing board for the head of the fabrication department, Howard ‘Johno’ Johnstone.

“My responsibility is anything to do with metals that are fabricated. It could be a tank, muffler, exhaust system, all the bar work in the car—anything that has a metal component, we fabricate,” says Johnstone. “And everything has to be built to certain specifications in order to maintain the integrity of the car and for the safety of the driver. When somebody goes hard and crashes into the side of our car, we have to know we’ve built and welded correctly to exact standards.”

Making parts to exact specifications is a difficult and demanding

requirement. “There is a lot of repeatability,” says Johnstone. “We have to make sure each component matches the last one we made. And in fabrication, that’s not a very easy task at all.”

The process of rebuilding, or replacing parts, often starts on the jig. “Yes, we jig it all out, but with welding, there’s a certain amount of distortion and pulling from the welds. The car

“From the outside, the public sees the driver as the one who succeeds or fails, but in reality, there is a lot more behind it,” says Rogers.

“An AFL team provides a good analogy that can explain the teamwork within a V8 Supercar,” he says. “I would liken the driver of a Supercar to the full forward of the AFL team. They are the ones who win the races and kick the goals—they produce the end result. But in that chain of events to get the car to the start line, or the ball to the full forward, there’s a lot more that goes on.

“In football terms, there are coaches, physios, nutritionists, masseurs and many more people before a ball is bounced. Once it is bounced there are backmen, centres, on-ballers and others who need to get the ball to the goal kicker,” Rogers continues.

“V8 Supercars are similar in that there are many people involved back at the factory.” And the number of team members multiplies significantly on race days.

“Within the team, everybody has a job to fulfil and all positions are of vital importance. You cannot race a car—let alone win—if the car is unreliable,” says Rogers. “In saying that, our V8 Supercar team requires every person to do their job reliably and efficiently. For us to improve, the driver and everybody in the team need to put in that extra effort.”

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“Within the team, everybody has a job to fulfil and all positions

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Howard ‘Johno’ Johnstone.

actually shrinks as you build it.” To overcome this, the team will build the car in segments. “Since weld shrinks, we effectively build a car in stages to eliminate the problem, and get the tolerance as close as we can.” Johnstone explains, “It wouldn’t matter if you’re welding up a bridge, you have the same problem. Any structure you’re welding distorts and shrinks as you build it. And the more welds you put in, the more the shrinkage.”

And just like bending metal, sometimes bending the rules pays massive dividends. “If a car is having major problems in some area, often one of the team will draw on our department to find a solution. Many years of experience have allowed us to come up with new ways of looking at things. We try to create new components to help in the problem area. And we always work as a team; everybody leans off of each other.”

Johnstone says one of the best parts of his job is the space to be creative and the freedom to make something

from scratch. “It’s very satisfying when someone says ‘I need you to make this’ and you can go in and make it. The job is always evolving. You can find something different each day that you’ve got to work on or improve.”

For example, “If one particular area becomes a major problem—say, the rear subframe, or the rear suspension is causing trouble with wheels flying off and all sorts of stuff—we can come up with a solution.

“In fact, in this case we came up with our own design to strengthen the problem area. It was unique and worked well, and it was something no-one else had discovered or introduced. Now though, it’s right across the board and every other team has it. That’s something that came out of our own experience.”

Yet another reason for the GRM team to be proud—they’re leading the pack on the race track as well as setting the pace for the evolution of race car components. Talk about givin’ it some jandal!

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Tech talk

Brushless: the smart new

frontier The arrival of brushless tools has been hailed the most significant

technological advancement for the power tool sector since the introduction of lithium-ion batteries back in the early

2000s. Tracey Porter reveals how they have impacted the way CSS member store customers go about their business

year—says the friction caused by the physical connection creates waste energy and causes problems with heat build-up in brushed motor models. Adding to that inefficiency is the fact brushes wear, requiring ongoing maintenance and eventual replacement.

Bostock believes the benefit of brushless technology is threefold as it allows manufacturers to develop smaller tools with more features and power, as well as extending the tool life and run-time per battery charge.

While he is unable to reveal his firm’s sales figures on how brushless tools have tracked in recent times, he is certain the category will only go from strength to strength. “We have seen

brushless becoming more and more popular year on year,” Bostock says.

Metabo Australia product manager David Haley says his company offers “a few” brushless items, including a hammer drill driver and an impact wrench, but intends to expand the platform in July. His company has also experienced growing demand for this type of technology.

Similarly, Milwaukee has put significant resources into developing this technology. The brand, which produces all motors for its ranges in-house, currently has around 24 different products in the brushless category with a further 10 to be added later this year.

As a way of further differentiating its products, Milwaukee created a sub-brand labelled Fuel, which is embossed on its brushless products as a means of identifying them as having a higher torque value and longer lasting motor

life than many competing products.

Milwaukee brand manager Tom Mathiesen says currently cordless products account for a high percentage of the industrial construction tools market with brushless tools’ share of that growing exponentially.

Mathiesen says for those looking at the lower end of the market, buyers can expect to pay around $200 for a basic brushless drill while at the top end a brushless drill set containing a tool, two batteries and a charger could cost up to $600. However, he cautions, you get what you pay for. “There are so many variables to consider. Just because it’s brushless doesn’t mean it’s better than brushed. Each needs to be judged on its own merits as no two products are the same.”

Haley and Bostock both agree smart technology makes brushless tools dearer to produce, so naturally it’s more expensive to purchase—in some cases, 10 to 15 per cent higher than the brushed model options.

However, Haley suggests, the difference will eventually prove negligible as more end users are seduced by the advantages of accessing this type of technology.

Bostock agrees, adding that as end users start to understand the benefits of brushless power tools, forking out the additional initial outlay will become a “no-brainer”.

Haley says the technological advancement in this area has also driven refinements in battery technologies to help support the demand for brushless products.

“Without good battery technology behind the tool, you can’t take full advantage of the brushless technology.”

Bostock says that a 5.0Ah battery paired with a brushless motor produces so much run-time, there’s


Metabo 90Nm brushless hammer drill.

“We have seen brushless becoming more and more popular year on year.”Luke Bostock, DeWalt product manager

If there is one thing every industrial tradie or handyman has in common, it is the endless quest for better performance from his or her tools.

While ergonomics, innovation, cost and durability also play their part, achieving the industry Holy Grail is as much about finding easier, efficient and more economical ways to complete construction tasks as it is about finding customers willing to pay for the work to be done.

For this reason, an increasing number of leading power tool players are pointing to brushless tool technology as the way of the future.

In a brushed motor, electromagnets are attached to a shaft and conventional magnets are permanently fixed to the motor housing. In order to get electricity from the battery pack to the electromagnets (while still allowing it to spin), blocks of carbon, known as brushes, press against a commutator, physically bridging the gap.

A brushless motor loses both the brushes and the commutator. Because the electromagnets are stationary, electricity from the battery can be delivered directly and the poles can be alternated with the help of computer circuitry, allowing the tool to adjust according to the task.

In short, this means the brushless tool is smart enough to recognise the difference between driving screws into a soft surface, such as ply, and into a sturdier surface, such as titanium.

The first brushless tools only hit the market about three years ago but already their impact is being lauded with key players including DeWalt, Milwaukee, Bosch, Hitachi, Makita and Metabo introducing a range of new brushless drivers, nailers, hammer drills and multi-tool items.

DeWalt product category manager Luke Bostock—whose brand has 11 brushless products in its range with more to come in the 2015-16 fiscal

no real need to continually increase Ahs until higher current drawing tools are introduced that may require a larger battery “fuel tank”.

“It’s always a balance between weight, run-time, productivity versus value for money. We feel this optimum level has been reached as our user needs stand today.”

Garry Hollis, trade key account manager of German giant Bosch, says his company recently expanded its offering with a new brushless cordless range it dubs Core.

He argues pairing Bosch’s own-brand lithium-ion batteries with its brushless range will double the motor life of the tool, delivering up to 65 per cent longer run-times and 100 per cent longer battery life.

To help keep on top of the advancements in this area, Bosch recently introduced an ultra-light 6.0Ah battery pack and is also about to introduce what it has termed a “world-first” wireless charging system that auto-detects battery and auto-adjusts

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Haley says the life span of these types of tools is difficult to predict as there is no precedent.

While brushless motors in automotive applications such as

water and fuel pumps—where there is a low load on the motor—

can be expected to last for around 15 years, the power tool sector is a different proposition altogether.

“The tool industry is different; tools are pushed hard and asked to do

jobs that push the limit. They are subjected to external

contaminations such as water, dirt and heavy vibration. The life of the machine will be determined by how the machine has been treated,” says Haley.

If you want to know more about the tool type best suited for your job site application, please contact your local CSS member store, whose details appear on the front of this magazine.

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best charging conditions to further extend battery life and further complement the brushless offering.

Others such as DeWalt are looking to incorporate bluetooth technology into their battery packs with a view to offering users greater security, diagnostic functionality as well as aiding inventory management.

Other features, such as the ability to track battery life, run-time and performance from a smartphone, will be used as a means of helping supplement the benefits of the brushless firepower.

With the technology being relatively new, the $10,000 question seems to be, what’s the life expectancy for this type of product?

While manufacturer warranties vary from brand to brand, Metabo’s David

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CSS member feature

It is only very occasionally that anyone will get the opportunity to do something truly inspiring and spectacular at a time that

will define a point in history. So, a group of CSS connected

people—who were joined with 16 other keen individuals—took on a trek from Kokoda Village on April 15, across the Owen Stanley Ranges and arriving into Owers’ Corner on the outskirts of Port Moresby on mid-morning on April 24.

The following morning, the group of weary but elated trekkers attended the ANZAC Day dawn service at Bomana War Cemetery in Port Moresby. Being a commemoration of the 100-year anniversary of the diggers landing on Gallipoli, it was an honour being there for all concerned.

The trekkers—Phil West (and his sons David and Michael) of The Bolt Place Bundaberg, Jim Holroyd of Jim’s First Hardware in Dunsborough, Chris Waring (and his good mate Ray Allen) of The Bolt Barn in Lismore, Nolan Keen (and his brother-in-law Nathan Koehler) of Dalby General Steel in

Kokoda spiritA CSS group trekked from Kokoda to Owers’ Corner to experience an Anzac Day service. By Jeff Wellard

Dalby, Andrew Hargreaves from Centenary Power Tools in Brisbane, Fred Hall of DBF Tools & Industrial Supplies of Hoppers Crossing, Jeff Wellard (and his niece Sharon Wellard) of CSS Administration in Melbourne and Iain Brown of Bordo International of Scoresby, along with the other 16 people in the (Adventure Kokoda) AK1501 Trek—all displayed great courage, mental toughness and endurance through extremely trying conditions over the 10-day trek.

Eight days of heavy rain made the going tougher than usual with the rough tracks being turned into a quagmire of high mud, slippery stones, rocks and rotting vegetation. The many river crossings were made even more ‘exciting to take on’ because of the raging waters racing through them.

“You certainly find out a lot more about yourself on a trek like this. I mean, you are subjected to physical and mental pressures that

take you to the very limit of what you have to give before you find you can—and do—give that little bit more,” says Phil West of Bundaberg.

Andrew Hargreaves of Brisbane says, “It’s the toughest thing I’ve ever done, but what an experience. Every able-bodied Australian who gets the chance should have a crack at this, just to see how lucky we were back then and how lucky we are today because of it.”

The team would like to thank Chad Sherrin, Bernie Rowell and all of the people connected with Adventure Kokoda for guiding the trekkers, and of course to the wonderful porters and carriers (many of them descendants of the original Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels of the 1940s) who were always there when we needed them. For more information on Adventure Kokoda, visit www.kokodatreks.com or call 1300 783 303.

Left: Australian troops ploughing through mud and

slush on their way out of a forward

area of the Track. Below: The AK1501

trek members enroute. Bottom:

Attending the dawn service at Isurava.

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The great thing about being a tradie at tax time is the number of items you can claim as deductions. And the

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super,” says Sue Clarke, founder of Pivot Accounting, which specialises in tax for tradies. “Look at making contributions as part of your overall strategy.” Insurance can be claimed at tax time, as can union and association fees and work-related training courses. If you work away from home for a time, your accommodation, travel and other expenses can be claimed.

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and GST. It’s also worth engaging a good accountant. When you’re self-employed, tax can become very complex.

ToolsNow that you’ve got the general principles settled, it’s time to look at specific expenses. You can claim any tool you use—and most tradies need a vast array of tools that are unique to their particular trade. You can also claim interest on the money you borrowed to purchase your tools, plus the work-related cost of insuring and repairing them.

For individual contractors, any stand-alone tool that cost under $300 can be claimed outright, meaning that you write it off as a 100 per cent deduction in the same financial year. If the tool forms part of a set—for example, a set of Sidchrome spanners—the entire set needs to cost less than $300 to be written off in the year of purchase.

You can claim depreciation on more expensive assets over a number of years. To work out the depreciation period, you need to work out the ‘effective life’ of the tools. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) provides tax rulings on the effective life of a range of assets, such as the following concreting example:

Tax ruling on effective life: Concreting assets (excerpt)

Asset Effective life (years)

Brick and paving saws 5

Concrete demolition saws 3

Concrete kibble buckets 15

Concrete mixers 4

*Source: ATO website 2014

Alternatively, you can work out the effective life of your tools for yourself. The sorts of information the ATO recommends you could use to estimate the effective life of your tools includes the physical life of an asset, manufacturer’s specifications, your own past experience and that of other tradies, and the level of repairs commonly undertaken by users, among other things.

Calculating tool depreciationThe ATO provides a formula that can help with calculating depreciation:

Sam purchases a Kincrome 329 piece combination tool set on 5 September for $1999. He only uses the tools for work purposes. Sam looks up the ‘effective life’ of these tools—the ATO says the effective life of loose tools is five years. Sam uses the following method to work out the deduction for the decline in value of his tool set:

asset’s cost x days held

365x

work-use percentageeffective life of tool

$1999 x300 (5 Sep-30 Jun)

365x

100%5

Sam can therefore claim $329 for the depreciation of his tool set in the first year. Using the same method, he can claim $300 per year in the following four years and $53 in the final (sixth) year.

Personal use and work use percentagesIf you use a tool for personal purposes—for example, a Karcher high pressure cleaner that you have occasionally used to remove dirt on your own home—you can only claim for the percentage of time you’ve used it for work.

The following example uses a Karcher high pressure cleaner that cost $341. The owner estimates he uses it for work about 60% of the time.

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Reduced by private use = $29 – ($29 x 40%) = $18

If you’re a sparkie, the more work you’re getting, the more Crescent wire strippers you’re going to go through, not to mention Makita caulking guns and Milwaukee Saber saws. If your tools wear out before you’ve fully claimed them, you can claim the remainder of the amount.

Small businesses can write off assets that cost less than $1000. Anything that costs more than this can be placed in the general depreciation pool and claimed at 15 per cent in the first year and 30 per cent in the year after.

Protective clothingJust as a doctor can write off a stethoscope, if you’re a welder, you can write off your Bollé protective eyewear. You can claim any clothing that helps you to stay safe on the job—steel-capped boots, rubber-soled shoes and other special footwear, gloves, fire-resistant clothing, high-visibility MAK jackets and

vests, overalls and other heavy duty workwear—brands like MAK and Hard Yakka.

If you work outside, you are also entitled to claim sunscreen and hats. The items must provide a sufficient degree of protection against the risks to your health and safety involved in your line of work, so jeans and ordinary boots are exempt, even if you wear them to work. Uniforms, on the other hand, can be claimed.

You can also claim laundering expenses for your work uniform or work-related protective clothing at a rate of $1 per load.

Business running costsIf you require a motor vehicle to transport your equipment, your

travel expenses may be tax-deductible—and your Kincrome ute-mounted toolbox. Contrary to

popular belief, you cannot claim traffic fines on your tax—you can,

however, claim depreciation on the motor vehicle as a capital expense.

If you run your business from home, you can claim a portion of your gas and electricity bills. The same goes for phone and internet services. “These days tradies are very reliant on technology for their business,” says Clarke. “They are using phone and internet more and more to communicate with customers and suppliers. Be sure to claim only the business portion of these bills.”

Keep good records of all the tools you acquire, from your Bosch drill bits all the way up to your Crommelins generator, along with other expenses, and you’ll find you can reduce your

taxable income substantially and pay only the tax you need to.

42ANCHORING

ADHESIVES

CONCRETE NAILING SYSTEMS

SCREWS

DRILLING

DIAMOND

TOOLS

Professional Coring SystemsTwice the HolesNew HiSpeed Diamond Core Bits For High Strength & Heavily Reinforced Concrete

Special feature

Fibreglass Long Tapes

Fluorolok Tape Measure

100192 8m x 25mmFL48ME10 8m/26’ x 25mm

FM030CME 30m/100’ x 13mm/1/2” $39.00FM060CME 60m/200’ x 13mm/1/2” $49.00FM100CME 100m/330’ x 13mm/1/2” $69.00 • Extended tape mouth

• Hi-Viz case• Yellow blade graduated in

mm on both edges

• 2 Sided blade• Open four-arm frame• Lightweight but strong case

$29.95

12 Pc. Metric Wrench Set85597 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19mm

7 Pc. Metric Wrench Set94178, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18mm

$79.00$169.00

• Tang-Thru shaft from tip to strike cap, with-stands hammer blows (stubbies excluded)

• High impact cellulose acetate handle• Chrome Vanadium hexagonal steel shafts • Tri-lobe ergonomically designed handle • Hardened and magnetised tips

XL Power Tape Measure

XL410M8 10m x 25mmXL410ME8 10m/33’ x 25mm

• High impact resistant case• Rubber Grip• Built-in shock absorber

bumper

Official Tool Supplier to

$22.00

CSDIND10 $55.00

eacheach

BONUS 10”

ADJUSTABLE

WRENCH

10Pc Industrial Screwdriver Set

23 Pocket, Wide Mouth Tool Bag(Large) 1200 Denier Fabric83141 Dimensions: 55 X 35 X 25cm

$79.00

8 Pc. SAE Wrench Set85599 5/16”, 3/8”, 7/16”, 1/2”, 9/16”, 5/8”, 11/16”, 3/4”

$115.007 Pc. SAE Wrench Set9317 5/16”, 3/8”, 7/16”, 1/2”, 9/16”, 5/8”, 3/4”

$79.00 Open Tote Bag1680 Denier Fabric83143 Includes 9 Pockets and 18 tool holders Dimensions: 50 X 24 X 22cm

$70.00

12 Point Open End Ratcheting Combination Wrench Set

12 Point Combination Ratcheting Wrench Set


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OTHERS FOLLOW

S2 Drill Set 21 Pieces1/16 – 3/8 × 64thsItem #: D102 S2

SM2 Drill Set 19 Pieces1.0 – 10.0mm × 0.5Item #: D102 SM2

SM3 Drill Set25 Pieces1.0 – 13.0mm × 0.5Item #: D102 SM3

S3 Drill Set29 Pieces1/16 – 1/2 × 64thsItem #: D102 S3

As a market leading power tools accessory brand and manufacturer, Sutton Tools has invested heavily to continually push the boundaries of its performance and reliability.

Sutton Tools drills offer the user superior precision, longer tool life and consistency in many applications. They are specified and used by engineers and trade professionals globally.

$73.00inc GST

$72.00inc GST

$139.00inc GST

$154.00inc GST

Heritage Metric Silver Bullet Drill Set95 Pieces 10 each: 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4mm 5 each: 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 8, 10mmFinish: Bright Finish – High Speed SteelCase: Steel with hammertone finish and metal clipItem #: D101 HM95

Heritage Tradesman Kit32 PiecesHolesaws: 16, 20, 25, 32, 40, 51, 70mmArbors: 3× BA1 & 1× BA3 with Pilot Drills13pce HSS Drill Bit Set: 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.2, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.8, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 6.5mmImpact Screwdriver Bits: 6× Double Ended PH2 × 65mm long Spade Bits: 20, 25mmItem #: H105 HS20

Sutton Tools is proud to present the limited edition Heritage Series.The Heritage Series represents Australian Made premium quality, pioneering innovation and design.

$198.00inc GST

$143.00inc GST

* ONLY WHILE STOCKS LAST* ONLY WHILE STOCKS LAST

ALL PRICES INCLUDE GST

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Your home workshop or shed setup is not complete without the P&N Workshop Range. Whether you are an engineer, tradesman or a serious DIY’er, the Workshop Range is your perfect choice. The Workshop Range of tools will cater for any job you need to get done.

HSS Step Drill Set3 PiecesIdeal for sheet metal without pre-drillingMade from high speed steelFixed drilling steps

Contents4–12mm ( 9 steps )4–20mm ( 9 steps )6–36mm ( 11 steps )Item #: 107SD0003

HSS Countersink Set3 Pieces90° three fluteMade from high speed steelMade to DIN335 specification

Contents8.3mm (Range: 2.0– 8.3)12.4mm (Range: 2.8–12.4)20.5mm (Range: 3.5 – 20.5)Item #: 107CS0003

$59.90inc GST

$159.00inc GST

$42.00inc GST

Straight Jaw Heavy duty and time saving tools, built for professionals.

250mm (10")

Item #: 101102

Curved JawHeavy duty and time saving tools built for professionals.250mm (10")Item #: 101003

Needle NoseLong heavy-duty gripping nose provides excellent control and reach for work in confined spaces.175mm (7")Item #: 093001

$22.00inc GST

$22.00inc GST

$22.00inc GST

FASTER7x

EASIER100%

OPERATIONSINGLE-HAND

FASTER7x

EASIER100%


FASTER7x

EASIER100%


These pliers provide the versatility of a standard plier plus more. Traditional pliers require two hands to adjust the jaw open. Lockjaw™ self adjusting capability makes jobs faster and easier.

HSS Straight Flute TapsAll P&N Workshop HSS straight flute taps are made in Australia and suitable for general purpose use in both hand and machine operations.

HSS Tap Set6 Piece: Intermediate Lead• Suitable for general purpose use in materials up to 1000N/mm2 .• For hand and machine operations in through or blind holes up to 1 × Ø.Sizes: M4 × 0.7, M5 × 0.8, M6 × 1, M8 × 1.25, M10 × 1.5, M12 × 1.75mmItem #: 5319006

* ONLY WHILE STOCKS LAST

ALL PRICES INCLUDE GST

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BLACKPANTONE COLOR CHIPSTA003 (coated stock)STA004 (uncoated stock)

NEVER PRINT STANLEY YELLOW AS 4-COLOR PROCESS

2-Color Printing

Plumbing / Electrical / HVAC Plumbing / Electrical / HVAC

COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

CONTRACTOR PACKAGE DEALS

Part No Description Qty

28084-BUCKET-PWR Concrete Vertigo 10mm 500pcs Bitsx3 Drive 1

D25013K-XE 22mm SDS+ 3-Mode Rotary Hammer 650W (2kg) 1

33-732 FatMax Tape 8M 1

43-548B FatMax Box Level & Bag 1200mm 1

$765inc GST


LPD10M-BUCKET-PWR Lipped Drop-In 10mm 500pcs Bit (x2) Tool 2

DCH274P2T-XE 18V XR Li-Ion BRUSHLESS Heavy-Duty3-Mode SDS+ Rotary Hammer Kit 1

FMHT1-56006 FatMax Vibration Dampening Club Hammer1.4kg / 3lb 1

$1079inc GST






Drywall


CNPBUZYF0625-PWR 152 - Collated Needle Fine ZY 6-18X25 (1000pcs) 20

DCF620P2K-XE 18V XR Li-Ion BRUSHLESS Collated Screw Gun Kit 1

10-778 FatMax Retractable Knife 2

11-800L Blades Carbide Utility 50pk 1

$949 inc GST Part No Description Qty

DP825W-PWR Drive Pin Washered M8X25 (100pcs) 10

50626-PWR Yellow Charges (100pcs) 10

RN6550-PWR Nylon Anchor Round Head M6.5X50 (100pcs) 10

DW089K-XE 3-Way Self-Levelling Multi-Line Laser(Horizontal, Vertical & Side Lines) 1


Drywall $859

inc GST

BLACKPANTONE COLOR CHIPSTA003 (coated stock)STA004 (uncoated stock)

NEVER PRINT STANLEY YELLOW AS 4-COLOR PROCESS

2-Color Printing

Concreter Formworker

COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

CONTRACTOR PACKAGE DEALS


T17HZY1250-PWR 760 - T17 Hex ZY 12-11X50 (1000pcs) 4










Precast


PBI20-20/115-PWR PBI Bracing Anchor 20/M14 x 115mm 150

MAX20.0X370PWR SDS-Max Drill Bit 20X370mm 1



DCF880M2-XE 18V XR Li-Ion Impact Wrench Kit 1

Carpenter

$589inc GST


PURE150PRO-385-PWR Pure Epoxy Injection System 10


CG585-PWR Cartridge Gun for 585ml Cartridge 1

D25414KT-XE 32mm SDS+ 3-Mode Rotary Hammer 1000W (4kg) 1

$979inc GST

$1059 inc GST


F33PT 33° Industrial High-Power Framing Nailer50mm - 90mm Length 1

DCHB75306-3000 DeWalt Framing Nails 5



PPKMIXED-PWR Packers Mixed Tub (400pcs) 1

$659 inc GST

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SOCKET SCREWDEALS NOW AVAILABLETHROUGH YOUR LOCAL CSS BRANCHBremick provides a full range of Socket Screws in Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel Grade 316 and Stainless Steel Grade 304. Cap Screws, Flat Head counter Sunk, Button Head, Shoulder Screws and Grub Screws.

Elliptical fillet doubles fatigue life at critical head shank juncture

Radius root runout increases fatigue life as much as 300% in this critical area.

Deep accurate socket for high torque wrenching.

Knurled for easier handling and quick identification.

Head with increased bearing area for greater load carrying capacity. Precision forged for symmetrical

grain flow and maximum strength.

Controlled heat treatment produces maximum strength without brittleness or decarburisation.

Fully formed radius thread increases fatigue life 100% over other thread forms.

C163

• 2,400 bpm• 4 kg• Consumption 300 lpm• Rubber grips

C35255”/125 mm Wet Saw

• 3 water jets• Consumption 170 lpm• 1 hp• 11,000 rpm• Blade not included

$699

3 Headed Scabler

$899

C1902

• 45 mm stroke• 1,200 spm• Side handle and case• Takes standard reciprocating blades

Reciprocating Kit

$999

C123160

$379

C4832

• 3,000 bpm• 45 mm stroke• 2.6 kg• BONUS moil point and flat chisel

Mini Chipping Hammer

549

TB-5570PPetrol Compressor

• 5.5 hp genuine Honda• 70 litre tank• FAD 349 lpm / 12.3cfm• 3 cylinder cast iron pump• Solid wheels

$

• 1.3 hp• Extended spindle for sanding discs• Spindle lock• Right and left handles

4”/100 mm Angle Grinder

1799

$

BONUS C28722

30 metre hose with fitting

valued at $90


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BONUSSortimo KM 321 E Case

BONUS13 Pce SDS Set

ASA 32 L 602013190• 200 hps (mbar)• Filter surface: 3,600 cm2

• Hose: 3.2m x ø35mm• Air Output: 4200 (L/min)• Noise Pressure: 75db(A)• 32 Litre volumeIncludes: Suction hose, 2 suction pipes, cellulose pleated filter, grouting nozzle, floor nozzle (260mm wide), suction nozzle (120mm wide)

1,200w Vacuum

18 V Brushless Hammer Drill Twin PackSB 18 LTX BL 5.2Ah• 90 Nm Hammer Drill• Drills Steel / Wood / Concrete• Max speed: 2,050 rpm• Battery Overload & Single Cell Protection• 2 x 5.2 Amp Hour Batteries• ASC 30-36v Charger• Carry Case

Available as a twin pack with your choice of skin:

AU68901010

ORW18

SSD18SSW18

AU68901020 AU68901030

602205890

SSW 18 SK 400 BL• 12 Speed Settings: 590 -2,150 rpm• 12 Torque Levels: 130 - 400 Nm• 1/2” Drive• SKIN ONLY

High Torque Wrench

5.2 AH Battery321000350• 75% Longer runtime than 3 Ah

2,000w 254mm Table SawTS 254 600668190• Max. cut depth at 90º: 87mm• Max. cut depth at 45º: 50 mm• Max. rip cut: 630 mm• 4,200 rpm• Soft start• Overload and restart protection• Brake• Tool less adjustment of riving knife• Automatic setback after undercut • 2 working heights

SBE 751 600863530• 30 Nm• 59,000 Bpm• Variable Speed 0-1,000 / 0-3,100 rpm• Max Drill Capacity: ø 13 mm in steel ø 40 mm in wood ø 20 mm in Concrete• Safety Clutch - prevents kickback• Alloy 2 x speed gearbox• Marathon Motor - extends tool life• Auto Stop Carbon Brushes• 13mm metal keyless chuck

750w Impact Drill

KHE 2444 606154190• 2.7 J• 5,400 Bpm• 1,230 rpm• Max Drill Capacity: ø 13 mm in steel ø 30 mm in wood ø 24 mm in Concrete• Soft Start• Right and left rotation switch • Steel & wood drilling requires additional adaptor & Chuck

800w Rotary Hammer SDS Plus

W 12-125 Q 600398190• 10,000 rpm• Safety clutch• Marathon Motor• Quick Nut • Anti Vibration handle• Auto Stop Carbon Brushes

Ø125mm 1,250w Angle Grinders

WP 12-125 Q 600414190• 10,000 rpm• Safety clutch• Paddle Switch• Marathon Motor• Quick Nut • Anti Vibration handle• Auto Stop Carbon Brushes

Ø230mm 2,400w Angle Grinder

W 24-230 MVT 606467190• 6,500 rpm• Marathon Motor• Anti Vibration handle• Auto Stop Carbon Brushes• 3 position rotatable rear handle BO

NUS

w85125850w 125mmAngle Grinder

METABO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CORRECT ANY PRINTED ERRORS. E&OE).

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BONUSSortimo KM 321 E Case

BONUS13 Pce SDS Set

ASA 32 L 602013190• 200 hps (mbar)• Filter surface: 3,600 cm2

• Hose: 3.2m x ø35mm• Air Output: 4200 (L/min)• Noise Pressure: 75db(A)• 32 Litre volumeIncludes: Suction hose, 2 suction pipes, cellulose pleated filter, grouting nozzle, floor nozzle (260mm wide), suction nozzle (120mm wide)

1,200w Vacuum

18 V Brushless Hammer Drill Twin PackSB 18 LTX BL 5.2Ah• 90 Nm Hammer Drill• Drills Steel / Wood / Concrete• Max speed: 2,050 rpm• Battery Overload & Single Cell Protection• 2 x 5.2 Amp Hour Batteries• ASC 30-36v Charger• Carry Case

Available as a twin pack with your choice of skin:

AU68901010

ORW18

SSD18SSW18

AU68901020 AU68901030

602205890

SSW 18 SK 400 BL• 12 Speed Settings: 590 -2,150 rpm• 12 Torque Levels: 130 - 400 Nm• 1/2” Drive• SKIN ONLY

High Torque Wrench

5.2 AH Battery321000350• 75% Longer runtime than 3 Ah

2,000w 254mm Table SawTS 254 600668190• Max. cut depth at 90º: 87mm• Max. cut depth at 45º: 50 mm• Max. rip cut: 630 mm• 4,200 rpm• Soft start• Overload and restart protection• Brake• Tool less adjustment of riving knife• Automatic setback after undercut • 2 working heights

SBE 751 600863530• 30 Nm• 59,000 Bpm• Variable Speed 0-1,000 / 0-3,100 rpm• Max Drill Capacity: ø 13 mm in steel ø 40 mm in wood ø 20 mm in Concrete• Safety Clutch - prevents kickback• Alloy 2 x speed gearbox• Marathon Motor - extends tool life• Auto Stop Carbon Brushes• 13mm metal keyless chuck

750w Impact Drill

KHE 2444 606154190• 2.7 J• 5,400 Bpm• 1,230 rpm• Max Drill Capacity: ø 13 mm in steel ø 30 mm in wood ø 24 mm in Concrete• Soft Start• Right and left rotation switch • Steel & wood drilling requires additional adaptor & Chuck

800w Rotary Hammer SDS Plus

W 12-125 Q 600398190• 10,000 rpm• Safety clutch• Marathon Motor• Quick Nut • Anti Vibration handle• Auto Stop Carbon Brushes

Ø125mm 1,250w Angle Grinders

WP 12-125 Q 600414190• 10,000 rpm• Safety clutch• Paddle Switch• Marathon Motor• Quick Nut • Anti Vibration handle• Auto Stop Carbon Brushes

Ø230mm 2,400w Angle Grinder

W 24-230 MVT 606467190• 6,500 rpm• Marathon Motor• Anti Vibration handle• Auto Stop Carbon Brushes• 3 position rotatable rear handle BO

NUS

w85125850w 125mmAngle Grinder

METABO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CORRECT ANY PRINTED ERRORS. E&OE).

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Mezzanine the entire warehouse without breaking your back

PRO300SKA Drives 40-75mm length screws

$495 ex. screwgun

The Quik Drive® PRO300 System is ideal for, but not limited to,decking and flooring applications. Stand-up driving allows for improved labor-savings with less user fatigue and better consistency. Can also be used without the extension pole.

$64.90/kit

Look for the yellow strip to ensure you’re

getting high-quality Quik Drive® fasteners.

If you can dream it, you can build it!

$220 /1500

Class 3 Galvanised Winged Self Drilling Screws

CBSDGL158SA 10g x 42mmCollated for the Quik Drive® System

Also available in 55mm & 75mm

*All prices include GST©2015 Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.

305 stainless steel

$275 /1000

SSDHSD50S10g x 50mmCollated for the Quik Drive® System

Deck-Drive™ DHSD HARDWOOD ScrewHardwood decking to hardwood joist

Also available in 60mm

KWB1 bracket joins three pieces of 90mmx x35mm timber in all different directions.

KWB1 has all the hardware you need to build sturdy and strong projects for your home, office or jobsite. Just add Timber!

Check out our installation and building tip videos at www.diydoneright.com

LED LI-ION WORK LIGHT BLACK MAGNETIC• 3W LED Torch on top• 10 SMD LED up to 400 Lumens

& 120o Light Spread on the side• Rechargeable LI-ION Battery• Unique 360° allows manouverability to any positionPart No K10202B

LED LIGHT BAR 234W CREE LED - 1040MM• Flood beam 40° • Aluminum housing with PC Lens• Adjustable mounting brackets Part No K10501

LED LIGHT BAR 306W CREE LED - 1350MM• Combination: Flood 40° Spot 20°• Aluminum housing with PC Lens • Adjustable mounting brackets Part No K10502

LIFTING HOIST125-250KG• 125-250Kg Max Lift Capacity• 12m Max Height @ 125kg• 6m Max Height @250kg• Heavy Duty 3mm CablePart No KP1201 $129.00 400 / 800KG• 1300W Induction motor• 800kg Max lifting capacity• Auto stop lever• Heavy duty 5mm CablePart No. KP1202 $219.00

MULTI FUNCTION JUMP STARTERPOWER PAK TM

• Jump start Mechanical Vehicles• Charge electronic devicesPart No KP1401

INTELLI-CHECKAlternator CheckReverse Polarity

Battery Condition

LED LIGHT BAR 180W CREE LED - 810MM• Spot beam • Adjustable mounting brackets• Aluminum housing with PC Lens Part No K10500

CIRCLIP PLIER SET 400MM EXTRA LARGE• 2 Piece Extra Large Internal & External Pliers Part No K4048 $169.00

JUMP STARTER 600CCA LI-ION• Jump Starter gives up to 20 starts per recharge • 240V Charger Part No KP1402

STANDARD 400 AMP• Suits 4, 6 and 8 Cylinder petrol enginesPart No KP1453 $34.95 PREMIUM 600 AMP• Suits Diesel and Petrol EnginesPart No KP1454 $59.95ULTIMATE 800 AMP• Suits commercial vehiclesPart No KP1455 $79.95ULTIMATE 1000 AMP•Suits Construction and Earth MovingPart No KP1456 $119.00

HACKSAW BLADES 300MM (12") X 24 TPI• 100 Piece PN K6240 $229.00• 10 Piece PN K6241 $24.95• 3 Piece PN K6243 $9.95



WEATHERSHIELD ROLLER BAG500MM 30 LITRES• 100% Waterproof Padded Nylon • Carry Handles with Valcro Grip • Steel Extendable Handle• 8 Internal pockets Part No K7465

BLOW GUNSOLD SEPARATELY• Brass Inlet and Valve• Hanging Hook• Infinitely variable trigger• Brass 1/4 BSP Inlet • 100MM Long Tube Part No K13300 $12.95• 280MM Long Tube Part No K13301 $16.95

BLUE STEEL TOOL CHEST KIT 168 PIECE• 1/4”, 3/8” & 1/2” Drive LOK ON Sockets & Accessories • Imperial & Metric Combination Spanners, Pliers & Adjustable Wrench• TorqueMaster Screwdrivers, Pick Up Tool & Tape Measure & More… Part No K1068

2EVARAYS

EVA1 RAY 3EVARAYS

4EVARAYS 5EVA

RAYS 6EVARAYS

7EVARAYS 8EVA

RAYS 9EVARAYS

EVARAYS

Conventional Socket

Lok-On Socket

NORMALLY $999

SAVE $200!

LOOSENS UP TO 85% ROUNDED FASTENERS

CARGO CASE•Will not Rust or Dent • Resists dust, chemicals and oil• Steel Kincrome embossed hasp and staple (lockable)• Steel carry handles & hinge • Rubbler Water / Dust seal.800MM Length Part No K7180 $239.00900MM Length Part No K7190 $265.001200MM Length Part No K7120 $359.00

LIFTING HOIST FRAME 750mm• Heavy duty steel construction • 1000kg Maximum load rating• Hoist frame support stay • Includes fittings Part No. KP1203

BOOSTER CABLES

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180W$47900

234W$54900

306W$67900

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HEX SOCKET SET 30 PIECE METRIC •Blow mould case • 30 Bit SocketsPart No K2124

LIMITED OFFER!

$12 95

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$16900

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3G LEVER BLOCK 1.5T CAPACITY

■ Complies to AS 1418.2

■ 1.5m load chain is made of high resistance, alloy steel Grade T(80), black finish, heat treated and calibrated

■ All gears and shafts run on roller bearings

■ Top and bottom hooks swivel and come complete with cast safety catches

$195.00504150M

50MM MULTI PURPOSE RTD ASSEMBLY

■ 50mm x 9m c/w hook & keeper

■ Complies to AS/NZS 4344:2001

■ Rated LC of 2500kg

$19.95RTD055PL

$10.50TG57-WH

■ AS/NZS 1801:1997 certified

■ Compatible with 25 and 30mm accessories (cap attachable earmuffs, visor holder, etc.) ■ Extra strong and robust yet lightweight, ideal for all working conditions

VENTED HARD HAT

■ Complies to AS1418.2

■ Compact, lightweight rugged design

■ All weather rubber safety grip handle

■ Rated Capacity 250kg

■ 1 metre lift

HANDI-PRO 250KG LEVER BLOCK

$99.00504025

$99.00GC400

■ 12v Air Compressor

■ max 85 Litres per minute

MEGA GRUNT MINI COMPRESSOR

■ Anti-Scratch / Anti-Fog Lens

■ Polarised Lens

■ UV400 Filter for UV Protection outdoors

■ Complies to AS/NZ 1337.1:2010

■ Available in White/Black Frame & Black Frame

FLYER

ME526 (White)

ME527 (Black)

$29.00 each

ME526 / ME527

■ Double layered design to provide warmth & flexibility down to -50°c

■ Foam PVC HPT coat provides a spongy, durable & flexible grip

■ HPT repels liquid for excellent wet & dry grip

■ Sanitised with Actifresh®

■ Sizes M - 2XL

$9.50P4004

ICE GLOVE

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NEWM18™ BRUSHLESS 2pce KitM18BLPP2B-402C

M18™ 216mm Sliding Mitre Saw (skin only)M18SMS216-0

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Spray & MarkMarking Out Paint350g• Premium marking out paint

• Toluene-free formula

• Designed for inverted use

• Bright colour range for highly

visible marks

• Applications include construction,

landscaping, civil works and surveying

Dy-Mark PROTECH®Multi-Purpose Lubricant 400g• Penetrates, lubricates, protects and

displaces moisture

• 100s of uses on the job, around the home, garden or garage

• Silicone free formula

Dy-Mark PROTECH®Brake & Parts Cleaner Chlorinated 500g• Rapid removal of contaminants

from brake linings and other

metal parts

• Non staining, leaves no residue

Dy-Mark PROTECH®Heavy Duty Degreaser400g• Effective and fast removal of tough

grease, oil, dirt and grime

• Delivers a concentrated jet which works immediately on contact

Zinc Guard™ Cold Galvanising Coating400g• Contains 91% zinc in dry film• Provides true galvanic protection to steel and

iron• Ideal for structural steelworks in industrial

environments (tanks, pipes, fences and buildings)

Ref. Code

42034002

Ref. Code

42035001

Ref. Code

42034003

$10.95* each

$8.95* each

$11.95* each

$5.95* each

$6.95* each$7.95* each

$5.95* each

Zinc Guard™ Silver Bright 350g• Anti-corrosive silver paint • Provides a tough and durable finish to steel

and iron• Suitable for use as a top coat over Dy-Mark Zinc

Guard™ Cold Galvanising Coating

Zinc Guard™ Silver Zinc 400g• Dual-action – anti-corrosive primer and top

coat• Provides excellent adhesion, corrosion

resistance, long lasting durability on metal surfaces

• Ideally used for galvanised surfaces including sheeting products and roofing sheets, clean mild steel and welded areas, neatly prepared primed surfaces, etc.

Ref. Code Product Description

40013501 Spray & Mark Black

40013502 Spray & Mark Red

40013503 Spray & Mark Blue

40013504 Spray & Mark Green

40013505 Spray & Mark Yellow

40013506 Spray & Mark Orange

40013511 Spray & Mark White

40013522 Spray & Mark Fluro Red

40013523 Spray & Mark Fluro Blue

40013524 Spray & Mark Fluro Green

40013525 Spray & Mark Fluro Yellow

40013526 Spray & Mark Fluro Orange

40013528 Spray & Mark Fluro Violet

40013529 Spray & Mark Fluro Pink

40013558 Spray & Mark Violet

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SOLUTIONChafe, chore, craft, crave, craze, glaze, graft, grave, graze, shaft, shave, shore, shove, store, stove.

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KIT INCLUDES:1 - 62.5 metre x 20mm Coil1 - Box of Heavy Duty Buckles1 - Ratchet Tensioner1 - Manual Tensioner1 - Instruction Sheet1 - Tool Box

PRODUCT BENEFITS

ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS AVAILABLE1 2 3

No sharp edges. Coil weighs 1/4 the weight of steel strap coils. Will not rust, stain or damage product. Can be cut while under tension without the possibility of recoil injury. Strap stays tight and does not loosen. Ability to retension strap and reuse strap.

THE STEEL STRAPPING ALTERNATIVE

AS 2400

EZ Strapping material meets the tensile strength requirements as required by AS 2400.

This self contained strapping system weighs only 8 kg and packs the power of steel strapping but with the portability of a lunch box.

EZ STRAPPING DISPENSER

EZCSDM

Dispensing machine holds up to 500mtr coil. Spring loaded to hold strapping firm to stop recoil. Heavy duty frame with roller bearing rubber wheels. Storage container attached to hold buckles and tools.

CODE LENGTHEZS20/62 20mm X 62.5m rollsEZS20/250 20mm X 250m rollsEZS20/500 20mm X 500m rolls

EZ STRAPPING REPLACEMENT ROLLS EZ STRAPPING BUCKLES

20mm Phosphate - coated buckles

Available in a box of 1000 or bags of 100

Buckles are reusable

Rust resistant

CODE QUANTITYEZB/20C Bag of 100 bucklesEZB/20M Box of 1000 buckles

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Norton, Vortex and Flexovit are registered trademarks of Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc. All prices shown include GST. Ref: 567-0714

Part No. Size Price

66254429268 115 x 22mm $35.00

Norton Vortex Rapid Finish Depressed Centre Disc

• High- performance grain• Longer life• Longer usable diameter

Part No. Size Price

66253370632 115 x 1.0 x 22.2mm $2.50

66253370633 125 x 1.0 x 22.2mm $2.80

Flexovit Inox Cutting-off Wheel Z46X Cordless BF41-ION

• Longer wheel life• Longer battery life• Less vibration• Convenience of cordless

Part No. Size Price

66253370634 100 x 1.0 x 16.0mm $2.20

66253370635 115 x 1.0 x 22.2mm $2.30

66253370636 125 x 1.0 x 22.2mm $2.70

Flexovit Multi Material Cutting-off Wheel C60T

• Convenience of one wheel to cut• Masonry / Stainless / Metal / Masonry• Aluminium / PVC / Ceramic

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• Unique two in one combination tool, designed for cutting and bending of concrete reinforcing rods up to 180°

• Drop forged, heat treated jaws made from high grade alloy steel

• Shear cut blades cut and bend 60 rebar to 90° or 180°

• Can be bolted to floor or board for easy one-hand operation

• Made in Japan

Part No.Length Max Capacity Weight

mm (inch) mm kg

HITRC16B 1320 (5/8) 16 16.0

PROFESSIONAL TOOLS PROFESSIONAL TOOLS

Part No. StyleLength Weight Capacity Price

inc GSTmm (inch) kg Diameter Pitch

HITTRC10 Single Head 740 (29) 4.14 10mm 1.50 $299.50

HITTRC1210 Double Head 850 (33) 7.00 10-12mm 1.50-1.75 $455.00

• A must for construction sites where threaded rods are used to secure pipe, conduit sprinkler systems, ductwork, lighting, ceiling and many other construction applications

• Cuts fast, clean, with precision and eliminates grinding, filing and thread restoring

• Dies included

• Made in Japan $29950

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Part No. Length(mm)

Cutting CapacityHigh Tensile 162kg/mm

HITRCA800 800 8

Concrete Mesh Cutter

• Specially designed for cutting concrete mesh

• Maximum hardness of material to be cut: Brinell 450/Rockwell C48/162kg/mm2

• Comfortable rubber handles for gripping firmly and safely

• Centre cut

• Made in Japan

PROFESSIONAL TOOLS

$14950

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Part No Length (mm)

Cutting Capacity (mm)Price inc GST

Soft Med Hard6801180 180 4.0 3.2 2.5 $37.95

6801200 200 4.0 3.5 2.8 $42.50

6801280 280 4.5 4.0 3.2 $49.50

• With cutting edges for soft and hard wire

• Suitable for twisting and cutting binding wire

• Also suitable for wire netting in reinforced concrete construction

• Cutting edges additionally induction hardened, cutting edge hardness approx. 61HRC.

• High grade special tool steel, oil-hardened and tempered

• Made in Germany

Same head 80mm longer for extra reach

End Cutting Nippers

$3795

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• To twist and cut thicker wire in one operation: fast, reliable & economical

• Very slim shape for tying submerged positioned steel rods

• Available in standard or high leverage (to minimise strain even when thick binding wire is used)

• Made in Germany

Part No Description Length Handle Price inc GST

9901280 Concretor’s Nipper 280mm Pastic coated $42.50

9911300 High Leverage Concretor’s Nipper 300mm Plastic coated $59.50

• Recommended for heavy duty use

• Durable jaws forged from high tensile alloy steel

• Short cutting edge to cut through chain links, high tensile bolts for pre-stressed concrete, etc

• Comfortable rubber handles for gripping firmly and safely

• Bonus: 350mm Red Jaw Bolt Cutters• Made in Japan

High TensileRed Jaw Professional Series Bolt Cutters

Part No. Lengthmm (inch)

Cutting CapacityPrice inc GSTSoft Metal

49.6kg/mm2Hard Metal 133kg/mm2

High Tensile 162kg/mm2

HITNBC0750HBP3 750/30” 13mm 9mm 8mm $149.50

HITNBC0900HBP3 900 /36” 16mm 10mm 9mm $189.50

HITNBC1050HBP3 1050mm/42” 19mm 11mm 10mm $269.50

PROFESSIONAL TOOLS Red Jaw Bolt CuttersLength: 350mm

Part No. HITNBC0350H

BONUS

$14950

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